2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kazanecki
A locative surname originating from the town of Kazanec in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Kazanecki. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kazanecki surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Kazanecki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kazanecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kazanecki
The surname KAZANECKI originated in Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "Kazanec," which means "a preacher" or "a speaker." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was a skilled orator or a member of the clergy.
The name KAZANECKI can be traced back to the region of Kazimierz, a town located in the southern part of Poland. The town's name itself is derived from the Polish word "kazanie," meaning "sermon" or "preaching," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its ecclesiastical origins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAZANECKI can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century. This record mentions a certain Maciej Kazanecki, who was a prominent landowner in the region of Małopolska.
In the 17th century, the name KAZANECKI gained further recognition when Jan Kazanecki (1612-1677) became a renowned Polish poet and translator. He is remembered for his translations of classical works, including those of Virgil and Ovid, into the Polish language.
Another notable figure with the surname KAZANECKI was Michał Kazanecki (1735-1804), a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire. He is celebrated for his bravery and leadership during this turbulent period in Polish history.
During the 19th century, the KAZANECKI family produced several influential individuals, including Władysław Kazanecki (1825-1901), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early photography techniques.
In more recent times, Kazimierz Kazanecki (1928-2012) was a respected Polish philosopher and academic, known for his work in the fields of ethics and social philosophy. He taught at the University of Warsaw and authored numerous publications on these subjects.
Throughout its history, the surname KAZANECKI has been associated with various place names and their older spellings, such as Kazimierz, Kazimierzów, and Kazanów, all of which are derived from the same root word and reflect the name's origins in preaching and oratory.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kazanecki
Among Census respondents with the surname Kazanecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kazanecki bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kazanecki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kazanecki
Kazanecki appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-13 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,835 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+4 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,100 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 19,835 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.4%) | Up 1,100 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kazanecki surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #142,049 | 0.8% |
| Count | 116 | 120 | 3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kazanecki bearers went from 116 to 120 (+3.4% change). The surname moved up 1,100 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #142,049.
FAQ
Kazanecki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kazanecki?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Kazanecki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Kazanecki?
Kazanecki ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Kazanecki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kazanecki.
Has Kazanecki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kazanecki went from 116 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 4 (+3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Kazanecki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kazanecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kazanecki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kazanecki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kazanecki (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kazanecki mean?
A locative surname originating from the town of Kazanec in Poland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kazanecki (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kazanecki?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Kazanecki, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.